Section 5 KCanG · Cologne
Cannabis no-consumption zones in Cologne
Where can you smoke weed in Cologne – and where can't you? The map below shows every cannabis no-consumption zone in Cologne under Section 5 of Germany's Cannabis Act: schools, children's playgrounds, daycare centers, youth facilities and publicly accessible sports grounds, each with the 100-meter radius around its entrance. On top of that, consumption in pedestrian zones is banned between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m.
No-consumption zones in Cologne on the map
- School
- Kindergarten
- Daycare center
- Playground
- Sports facility
- Other
This map is just the preview – get the full feature set for free in the app.
Data sheet
Cologne's no-consumption zones in numbers
In central Cologne alone, the Verbotszonen App tracks the following facilities that each carry a no-consumption zone:
- 226School
- 337Kindergarten
- 0Daycare center
- 689Playground
- 805Sports facility
- 30Other
- 2,087facilities in total
Figures cover the inner city of Cologne (map extent), data source OpenStreetMap. Each facility creates a no-consumption zone with a 100-meter radius around its entrance.
Common questions
Smoking weed in Cologne: the rules
Well-known pedestrian zones in Cologne include Schildergasse, Hohe Straße, and Ehrenstraße. Under Section 5 (2) no. 5 KCanG, consumption there is banned daily between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. – in the evening and at night it is generally allowed, unless another no-consumption zone applies.
Where is cannabis consumption allowed in Cologne?
Consumption is allowed in Cologne anywhere no zone under Section 5 KCanG applies: more than 100 meters from the entrances of schools, playgrounds, daycare centers, youth facilities and sports grounds, outside pedestrian zones during the 7 a.m.–8 p.m. ban, and never in the immediate presence of minors. The map shows every zone in Cologne at a glance.
Can you smoke weed in the Schildergasse pedestrian zone?
Schildergasse in Cologne is a pedestrian zone: cannabis consumption is banned there between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. In the evening and at night it is generally allowed – unless another no-consumption zone (say, a school within sight) applies.
How many no-consumption zones does Cologne have?
In central Cologne alone, the Verbotszonen App tracks 2,087 facilities, each creating a no-consumption zone with a 100-meter radius – including 226 schools and 689 playgrounds. Across the whole city there are considerably more.
Always with you
The Cologne no-consumption zones in the app
The map here is only a preview: the free Verbotszonen App shows you live, on the go, which no-consumption zones are near you – in Cologne and all across Germany.
